<p>2016 marks the 113th anniversary of the Galway St Patrick&#39;s Day Parade. The Parade will start at 11.30am and finish at approximately 1.00pm.&nbsp;<br />
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St Patrick&#39;s Festival Galway is a platform to showcase local artists and community groups. It aims to celebrate the cities diverse culture and talent through an inclusive programme of events. They aim to create a carnival atmousphere that the whole city can be part of and they do.<br />
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This year&#39;s parade highlights include Galway Arts Centre, Colours Street Theatre, An Taibhdhearc Theatre and Galway Theatre Festival with community groups such as For&oacute;ige, GAA clubs, Amnesty International and The Russian Culture Club creating a kaleidoscope of of Galway&#39;s rich mix of cultural and ethnic diversity.<br />
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The parade will come to a grand final&eacute; with local heroes Macnas presenting their youth ensemble before Gamelan na Gaillimhe chime the end of the parade with their Indonesian gongs.</p>

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